Colin Groves
Australian academic in anthropology
Australian academic in anthropology
2017
9 years ago — 75 years old
Thinkers & Philosophers
Australia
An academician focused on anthropology, contributed significantly to the understanding of human evolution and primate classification. Served as a professor at the Australian National University and was actively involved in teaching and research. Published numerous papers and books on the subjects of human origins, morphological variation in primates, and conservation. Played a vital role in advancing the field of physical anthropology through both theoretical and practical analyses.
Published works on human evolution
Contributed to primate classification
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